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Hiring vs. contracting becomes a high-stakes business decision
As companies navigate growth, uncertainty and rising labor costs, deciding between hiring an employee or engaging an independent contractor has become a strategic choice,...
Is America’s data center boom slowing down?
U.S. data center construction slowed in 2025 for the first time since 2020, even as demand for artificial intelligence computing continues to surge, Bloomberg...
A new RV resort is set to open in Livingston Parish in late spring
A 97-acre RV resort taking shape along Interstate 12 in Livingston Parish is expected to be completed just in time for the summer.
Developer Garry...
Baton Rouge companies earn best employers recognition from ‘Forbes’
Five Louisiana companies have earned spots on Forbes’ 2026 list of America’s Best Midsize Employers, a ranking based largely on anonymous employee surveys compiled...
Roundup: Oil supply / Gas prices / Restaurant reservations
Production increases: Oil prices have risen about 17% as OPEC+ signals it may resume modest production increases in April. Despite forecasts of a supply...
Falaya enters three new states as revenue and listings climb
Baton Rouge real estate startup Falaya has expanded into three new states so far this year as it accelerates its push to scale its...
How small businesses are driving a 401(k) boom
Small businesses are rapidly closing one of the biggest gaps in America’s retirement system, The Wall Street Journal writes.
Since 2019, nearly 6 million additional...
Baton Rouge General’s Health Tip of the Week: Calcium may lower risk of colorectal...
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Milk does a body good, and maybe your colon, too.
A large U.K. study of more than 540,000 women found that...
Roundup: Ascension burn ban / Home Depot earnings / Spirit Airlines
Heightened fire risk: Ascension Parish President Clint Cointment has issued a parishwide burn ban effective immediately due to ongoing wildfire activity in southeast Louisiana...
This gift and home decor retailer is returning to Juban Crossing
Denham Springs shoppers will soon have a new place to browse Louisiana-made gifts and home décor as End of the Lane prepares to open...
How AI can polish performance reviews, or undermine them
Artificial intelligence is making its way into one of management’s most sensitive responsibilities: performance reviews, The Wall Street Journal writes.
While AI tools can help...
Consumer confidence edges higher following January slump
The American consumer’s confidence in the U.S. economy improved slightly in February after cratering a month earlier.
The Conference Board said Tuesday that its consumer...
US private school tuition will soon average more than $50,000 a year
U.S. private school tuition is closing in on a once-unthinkable milestone: $50,000 a year, Bloomberg writes.
A new S&P Global Ratings report shows average day-school...
Speedy Eats eyes expansion with new stores and an Aramark partnership
Baton Rouge startup Speedy Eats is preparing to roll out a new generation of autonomous food stores, with units bound for a college campus...
Roundup: FedEx’s tariff lawsuit / Meta’s megadeal / Data centers
Refund, please: FedEx is suing the U.S. government, requesting a full refund on what it paid for tariffs set by President Donald Trump last...
Key reforms aimed at Louisiana’s property insurance crisis remain untested
Over the past two years, Louisiana lawmakers have worked to reform catastrophe insurance claims laws in an effort to stabilize the state’s property insurance...
Governor pushes federal review of all Louisiana public universities over DEI
Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry has formally asked the Trump administration to expand a federal civil rights investigation into diversity, equity and inclusion practices across...
Trump expected to unveil affordability measures during State of the Union
President Donald Trump plans to use his State of the Union address to make an aggressive economic case to voters, arguing the country is...
No more circling: BTR introduces reserved parking options
Passengers departing from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport can now reserve parking in advance, part of a broader push to add convenience and predictability to...
‘LaPolitics’: Will the debate over workers’ comp be different this session?
Senate Labor and Industrial Relations Chair Alan Seabaugh said he was happy to address the decades-old impasse over workers’ compensation during last year's regular...
